Glen and Ruth are super cool! They explained everything in layman's terms (or "explained like I'm five years old" as I like to say) and were with us every step of the way. I had done glass blowing previously while on a cruise and wanted to try a local place. I figured a glass blowing experience would be a fun Christmas gift for two of my closest female friends who had never done it before. We all really enjoyed ourselves and are planning our next visit. If you're looking for something a little different to gift someone, get out of your comfort zone and consider booking with Caliente. Thanks, Ruth & Glen! read more

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Took a class in egg blowing. It was so much fun and they were very patient and also helped guide us to have a great end product. Always wanted to try glass blowing! Will be going back when we can make the pumpkins. read more

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Had an incredible time making flowers! My mom and I went for Mother's Day & it was a blast. We both enjoyed our time there. I definitely want to go again! read more

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Best date night we could have planned! Glenn was an excellent teacher. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the night. 10/10... definitely doing this again! read more

It was a lot of fun blowing pumpkins here. They make it easy, even though it seems really intimidating at first. Don't be intimidated. Highly recommend this activity as a date or as a gift to experience with a friend, your mom, etc. read more

Amazing experience. The crew was so friendly and helpful. We loved the two ornaments we made. It is hot in there so bring some water. Would do over and over again read more

I bought a gift certificate while they were relocating, and was able to schedule the class just recently. Ruth and Glen were very nice and offer a wonderful experience. Overall the class was great! We had the opportunity to learn more about the process of glass, but also had a lot of hands off experience and made 2 beautiful globes! read more

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My wife and I just did the glass blowing class and it was an absolutely amazing experience! This is a must go to location either for it's beautiful art on display/for sale or a once in a lifetime experience making one of their seasonal classes! read more

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Took my husband as a surprise birthday gift and he loved it! I was a little hesitant at first but warmed up to it all. Glen and Ruth were SO nice and explained everything in detail before we got started. Our piece came out beautifully and is a perfect keepsake of what we did together for his birthday. read more

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This place is wonderful and the artist are so amazing and insightful! I came across an event they were hosting "Live Glass Blowing Demo" on Facebook and was so glad I saw it!! I went to the studio and the artist were actually creating glass pieces and explaining the process so well. They were really great about educating the patrons and were open to taking our questions. It seems like the studio hosts these events fairly regularly because they had a small bleacher section set up for seating. The whole studio had a great vibe. The energy felt calming and just down to Earth. The artists must be such patient and understanding people because the whole glass blowing process can be surprising and timely. I also got lucky because they are holding their Seconds sale so the glass pieces are sold at a reduced price. I bought 2 beautiful glass flowers for $5/ea! I'll treasure them forever! read more

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Incredible studio! Celebrating a friends birthday and made an ornament! Glen and Ruth are super knowledgeable and fun! We all had the best time! Thanks so much Glen and Ruth! read more

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Oh my goodness, this was the best time ever!!! I surprised my husband with a private glass blowing class for our anniversary. It was so fun and we can't wait to do it again. read more

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My perspective on glass and how it's made is forever changed by the people from Caliente Hot Glass. Their energy and knowledge of glass is awesome, they provide the best experience you can possibly get, whether you're taking a class or just browsing the gallery. I personally would recommend bringing your family and friends here to take a class, it's a great experience and on top of that, you get to keep the piece of glass you make! Group classes are usually the way to go, however if you're looking for something to do for a date, I would definitely recommend. You can make friendship globes, a flower, or maybe even a orb. If you're passing through San Antonio, please take the time to stop by, you won't regret it, and if you're a local, stay up to date with their Instagram and Facebook, they post their upcoming events and holiday deals, take advantage of the deals! read more

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What an absolutely stunning intersection of science and art!! In a symphony of chemistry and finesse, Glen and Ruth heat , mould, and nurture their little pebbles of base material into gorgeous works of art. The studio - an industrial dungeon of fire and molten materials - periodically allows the general public to stop in and observe the creation process. And it...is... Glorious! They also have occasional workshops that allow participants to actually dip their toes in the pool of creating a seasonal piece of blown-glass art of their own. My new favorite place in San Antonio. *Seriously*. Go! read more

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GREAT experience. Glen and Ruth are so fantastic. We took a class and loved every minute of it. They made us feel so comfortable, confident and made every part of the experience educational and interesting. Would highly recommend taking the class, beyond worth the cost. Cannot wait to go back! read more

A group of us took the 1 hour friendship ip globe class. I highly recommend. Everyone was so friendly and the class gave us a great intro to the complexity and creativity of making glass objects. We are already adults talking about taking another class. read more

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My daughter and I first experienced Caliente Hot Glass at an open house during Lumenaria San Antonio last year. Glen, Ruth, and others created different pieces, very beautiful, which made time fly because it was so interesting. I gave my daughter a lesson for two for Christmas, and we went last Sunday afternoon. What a blast!!! Glen was the primary instructor (Ruth was unobtrusive camera, expert commentary, extra hands when required, and everything else -- whew!!!), and he took great care to talk about the art we each had in mind to make. Everything was hands-on. All the necessary tools and equipment were explained. He discussed how color worked in the process and gave us time to select colors we liked. And then we began to work on the actual art. We layered on our colors, heating the glass between each dunking. Using a small hook, we dragged swirls, waves and lines into the molten glass blob. Then we blew into the pipe, expanding the bubble inside. Finally, the glass was transferred to another rod, and the mouth of the object was widened. The lip was heated, spun out like a plate, and then allowed to gently deform into graceful, natural fluting. It went immediately into a 900° F kiln which allowed the glass a couple of days to cool slowly without shattering. We collect our cooled, finished pieces this afternoon. Excitement is running high to see what they actually look like. I chose a dark green to work with, but it was so hot it was still red when it went into cool-down. I highly recommend Caliente Hot Glass because of the tremendous experience my daughter and I enjoyed. You won't be disappointed. I foresee more lessons in the near future. read more

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Taking a glassblowing class with Glen and Ruth was one of those life experiences that, even in the middle of it, I knew would be a moment I will remember and savor for life. Both Glen and Ruth are wonderful teachers -- passionate and infinitely knowledgeable about their art, generous with their knowledge, and intuitive facilitators who skillfully draw in all kinds of personalities. My family of five true novices (none of us had ever even seen glassblowing before, and some of us are quite challenged at the whole hand-eye coordination thing) thoroughly enjoyed the entire process. It felt incredibly interactive and hands-on as well as seamless and safe. When Ruth and Glen demonstrated the final, precarious (literally a make or break moment) step of the process, it was as if we were watching an elegant, meditative dance. It was such a gift to get a taste of this ancient art. For days after, my family continued to rave about it, and my always reticent father repeatedly and enthusiastically said it was "the best experience ever." Plus, we have a beautiful handmade piece with each of our "DNA" as a touchstone of this delightful experience. As there are so many moments of collaborative decision-making and teamwork, I'd highly recommend this for family bonding, team-buildings, double dates, girls night out etc. In fact, all of us look forward to going back the next time we are in the area. read more

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My husband purchased the best Christmas gift for me ever- a gift certificate for tandem glass blowing. The staff were very accommodating with our schedule and we went after work one evening. Our instructor Glen spent a lot of time making sure that the pieces we were making would be exactly what we wanted. He explained all the different colors and the details of the process with a lot of patience. We are engineers so Glen and his assistant Jessica gave us even more information on the material science occurring before our eyes, which made the experience all the more valuable to us. We can't wait until tomorrow when our pieces will be ready for pick up- thanks again to the team at Caliente! Highest recommendation! read more

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Hooked. I am hooked to glass blowing. A coworker and I signed up for one of their Christmas ornament classes. When we walked into the studio, we were immediately greeted and checked in. We looked around the studio, which has some stunning pieces, and asked questions about how long they had been around and so forth. Glen let us know when he was ready for our class. It was one on one instruction, my friend went first, walked through everything, hands on, Glen even stepped back and let her do something completely solo. Then it was my turn. It was a little intimidating at first, but Glen walked me through each step, and I felt completely at ease. I think I missed my calling, I really think I was born to be a glass blower. We are hooked. Our ornaments were ready 48 hours later for pickup, and we added a 2018 charm. Ruth told us that they are thinking of doing specialty classes monthly to go with the holiday or theme of that month, which we are so excited for! We are hoping they do a heart class for Valentine's Day. read more

This studio is AWESOME!! I went with a group of friends and made orbs. The staff was so helpful. The vibe was calm. The music was excellent!! Our creations are beautiful. I can't wait to go back and make pumpkins in the fall. I highly recommend this place to visit and blow some custom art! read more

This place exceeded my expectations, Glen and Ruth were personable and lovely to talk and work with! They took the stress out of learning something new and left us with a feeling of excitement and a beautiful piece of glassware. We will definitely be going back! This art form is like no other and truly something to behold at least once in your life! I plan to go back, and I think you will too! read more

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What an absolute blast! They were so kind, helpful, and not to mention hilarious!! 10/10 would recommend this to anyone on the fence! If you don't feel confident going in you definitely will on the way out. Cannot say enough on how good of an experience this was. Thank you!!! read more

Glen and Ruth create an extremely fun and supportive atmosphere for creating art. Our family had a blast blowing Christmas ornaments we will have as keepsakes for years to come! I can't wait to come back for another class! read more

This was my second visit to Caliente Hot Glass and thoroughly enjoyed the flower making class. A hands on experience in a small class setting. Instructors provided thoughtful, positive guidance throughout. Be sure to ask about the mad scientist glasswork and browse the gallery. read more

Ornament making class! The instructors are super friendly and just the place in general is super cool! read more

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This is our second time coming here to make Christmas ornaments. It has become a tradition that we will keep doing. The glads studio & artists are great to work with! read more

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This place is epic! If your looking for something outside the box, something really different you need to experience what Glen and Ruth put together for you. The experience from start to finish is a journey from molten glass to a unique piece that is a blast to make. From the Glory Hole to the final seconds before your piece is done, it is a work in progress that does not stop. Don't make plans after this, take your time and get to know Glen and Ruth while they teach you the ins and outs. Go get your hot blow on!! read more

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I highly recommend this experience. Glenn was an excellent teacher whose love for this art shows. read more

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I visited Caliente Hot Glass today for a free, live glass blowing demonstration they were holding. It was hands down one of the coolest things I have ever seen! They also have a small gallery on the premise. I didn't have a big budget to work with, but they had a sale section with smaller pieces priced $10-$30. I snagged the most beautiful green bowl for just $15, but the demonstration was truly priceless. read more

If you think you can't do it, you have to go and prove yourself wrong. And you WILL! These guys are so comfortable and excellent teachers. My boyfriend surprised me for my birthday and OMG. This is going to be difficult to top! Glen and Ruth are so passionate and eloquently explain every single element of the experience. We each made a glass sphere and I cannot wait to pick them up in a couple days to see how they turn out - leaving them behind was really hard. Totally worth the price! We're definitely going to return! read more

My girlfriend and I went for an intro class on glass blowing, it was so interesting!!! And fun of course, just to get to play with melted glass safely and see the different properties of glass. Never felt in danger and both Ruth and Glen were very knowledgeable. Thank you for a great experience! P.s. You get to take home what you made! But after a day or so because it needs to cool off properly. read more

OMG!! Why can't I give this 100 stars?? We had a blast!! We signed up for a private class and hoped it was going to be fun...we had no clue!! It was intense, but soooo much fun! Ruth and Glenn are fabulous people and we hit it off from the start! They were patient and kind and encouraging! This is absolutely something we will do again!! I'm already looking at the calendar to schedule our next class!! If your looking for something fun but different, this is it!! It's way beyond dinner and a movie!! It taps into your creative side and rewards you with a great piece of glass! Also, Ruth took a ton of pictures as we worked our glass, and then shared the files. We will never look at a bowl or vase the same way again!! Thank you Ruth and Glenn!! You gave us an anniversary experience we will NEVER forget!!! P.S. Wear closed toe shoes! This is molten hot glass, and flip flops are not appropriate!! read more

I would like to start this review with a thank you to Caliente Hot Glass! My in-laws were in town and love new experiences and this was everything we could have hoped and dreamed it to be. There's a special kind of magic that is created when you get to create something like blown glass and I highly recommend this to anyone thinking about it! WE will definitely be doing it again. Thank you again for an amazing time! Bless you! read more

My mom loves glass art and as I was window shopping for a new glass piece to add to her collection for her birthday, I thought, "Why not make our own glass art?" That's when I stumbled upon this hidden gem, Caliente Hot glass studio. Glen, Ruth and Oliver were absolutely amazing! We had a blast! An experience that we'll never forget. The crew was incredibly patient and kind. They had music playing as we danced and laughed our way to making a beautiful piece of art! It was so much fun.. a truly unforgettable experience. We will definitely be back to make more. We love our art and look forward to hanging with the crew at Caliente again very soon! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a new and exciting experience! read more

My wife and I went to Caliente for a glass blowing class for our two year anniversary. We're both very big on experienced vs. material possessions. We could not have made a better choice than to take this class. Glen and Ruth were an amazing team and great teachers, they compliment each other in a way that is hard to come by. The experience was much more than good, they made it very personal and special. Our piece came out far better than I had hoped it would going in to it and it is something my wife and I will look back on with the best of memories! read more

Wow! what an amazing experience. I could not wait to do a tandem event for my anniversary with my wife. Thanks to Caliente and the excellent Artist we have an anniversary piece that will be treasured for the rest of our lives as well as an one of a kind experience, Thank You Caliente!!! Go Ahead; grab your mate and schedule today. You won't regret doing something out of the ordinary with them! read more

I brought my mom here as part of her birthday present. We had a blast doing hands-on training on the art of glass blowing. Glen and Ruth did such a great job explaining we were doing and our pieces turned out much better than I expected. I'd highly recommend this art experience for anyone who likes trying new things. read more

My boyfriend and I came here for a date night and I can't say enough good things about our experience. Glen was a great instructor, not only explaining the process and the science behind it, but also letting us get hands on. We both walked away with beautiful pieces that we created ourselves. read more

Had a great time making glass blown Christmas ornaments here with friends. The staff is wonderful and our ornaments are beautiful! Check out one of their classes, it's a lot of fun, great for small or larger groups! read more